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Big booze theft, I bumped you: Snoqualmie Valley police, fire blotter

Police and fire agencies in the Snoqualmie Valley responded to the following:

Snoqualmie Police Department

Monday, Oct. 8

Left a note: At 10:47 a.m., a resident came to the police station to report a hit-and-run. He had parked in the 7700 block of Center Boulevard, and another vehicle hit his rear bumper while parking. An employee of a nearby business saw the incident and told the second driver to leave a note, which he did. The note said “I bumped your back bumper when I parked,” and was signed with a first name and phone number. The victim called the number, but has not heard back from the person. The witness gave police the license plate number and a description of the vehicle.

School theft: At 11:12 a.m., police received a report of a theft in the 38645 block of Southeast Newton Street. After midnight, the school maintenance man said someone broke into one of the three tool sheds, and stole a backpack blower and weed eater. Other items in the shed, including a riding lawnmower and ladders, were undisturbed.

Friday, Oct. 5

Car trouble: At 12:50 a.m., an officer on patrol stopped a vehicle for travelling at 49 mph in a 35-mph zone, in the 9000 block of Meadowbrook Way Southeast. The driver, whose license was suspended, said the vehicle had mechanical difficulties, and he’d just picked it up for the owner, whose license was also suspended.

North Bend Sheriff’s Substation

Saturday, Oct. 6

Big booze theft: At 11 p.m., a business in the 400 block of Southwest Mount Si Boulevard reported the theft of $465 worth of alcohol. The subjects reportedly concealed the alcohol on themselves and walked out of the store without paying.

Big bag: At 10:19 a.m., a deputy was called to the 500 block of South Fork Avenue Southwest, where a store manager spotted a shoplifter. The woman, who the manager recognized from a previous visit to the store as a shoplifter, was carrying a large handbag, and stooped between store aisles to hide merchandise in it.

Break-in: At 8:15 a.m., a deputy was called to the 400 block of Main Avenue South for a reported break-in. A citizen found the front glass door of a business broken. The deputy investigated and found that suspects had used a rock, lying inside the door, to break the window and gain entry, then threw the cash register on the floor to smash it open.

Fall City Fire District

Wednesday, Oct. 10

Burn: At 8:11 p.m., firefighters responded to a burn complaint. Once in the area, no fire was ever found.

Breathing issue: At 8:47 p.m., firefighters responded to a 62-year-old woman who was experiencing shortness of breath. She was treated and transported to Overlake Hospital via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Burn: At 9:10 p.m., firefighters responded to a burn complaint. The fire was illegal due to a burn ban in effect. It was extinguished.

Fall: At 9:34 p.m., firefighters responded to a 30-year-old woman who had fallen down. She was treated and transport to Swedish Hospital of Issaquah via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Tuesday, Oct. 9

Fall: At 12:35 p.m., firefighters responded to an 85-year-old man who had fallen.

Pain: At 5:14 p.m., firefighters responded to an 85-year-old man who was experiencing back pain. The patient was treated and transported to Overlake Hospital via private ambulance.

Monday, Oct. 8

Lockout: At 7:51 a.m., firefighters responded to a lock out. A resident was locked out of their house. Access was made through an open window. There was no emergency.

Sunday, Oct. 7

Burn: At 3:03 p.m., firefighters responded to a burn complaint. The owner extinguished the fire.

Wound: At 6:16 p.m., firefighters responded to a 35-year-old woman with an open wound on her hip. She was treated and transported to Harborview Medical Center via private ambulance.

Saturday, Oct. 6

Brush fire: At 11:39 a.m., firefighters responded to a brush fire. The fire was reported to be approximately 100 feet by 100 feet in size. It was extinguished.

Burn: At 1:57 p.m., firefighters responded to a burn complaint. The owner extinguished the fire.

Friday, Oct. 5

Panic attack: At 10:48 a.m., firefighters responded to a 47-year-old man who was experiencing a panic attack. He was treated and transported to Swedish of Issaquah via the Fall City Fire aid car.

Thursday, Oct. 4

Unconscious man: At 8:36 a.m., firefighters responded to a 48-year-old man who was unconscious and unresponsive. He was also seen by a paramedic unit from Bellevue Fire. The man was treated and transported to Swedish Hospital of Issaquah via the medic unit.

Fire alarm: At 1:50 p.m., firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm. The alarm was confirmed to be false.

Car versus person: At 2:25 p.m., firefighters responded to a car versus pedestrian accident. One person was taken into custody by the King County Sheriff’s Office.

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